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Bad Bunny: A Fashion Evolution from Early Missteps to Super Bowl Style Icon
As global superstar Bad Bunny prepares to headline the Super Bowl Halftime Show this Sunday, all eyes are not just on his performance, but also on the fashion statement he’s sure to make. Known for his audacious and ever-evolving style, the Puerto Rican singer has carved a niche as a fearless fashion icon, frequently emphasizing the importance of his sartorial choices in his music, as heard in “Yo Visto Así” (“I wear what I want, I won’t change / If you don’t like it, you don’t have to look”).
While his unapologetic approach to fashion has undoubtedly contributed to his worldwide acclaim, Bad Bunny’s style journey is also a narrative of bold experimentation, complete with a few memorable early missteps.
In anticipation of his electrifying Super Bowl appearance, let’s take a retrospective look at some of his most iconic fashion moments, starting with his triumphs.
The Apex of Style: Bad Bunny’s Best Looks
2026 Grammys: A Winning Schiaparelli Moment
At the 2026 Grammy Awards, Bad Bunny didn’t just make history as the first artist to win Album of the Year for a foreign-language album; he also made a sartorial statement as the first to don a custom Schiaparelli Haute Couture menswear look on a red carpet.
His Daniel Roseberry-designed black-tie tuxedo featured a corset-like lace-up back, an exaggerated silhouette, and Schiaparelli’s signature measuring tape motif on the lapel, all accessorized with dazzling Cartier diamonds. Stylist Storm Pablo lauded the ensemble as the “most elevated version” of the singer, heralding it as “really refreshing and new.”
2025 SNL Homecoming Concert: A Nod to Salsa Legends
For the SNL50 Homecoming Concert at New York’s Radio City Music Hall, Bad Bunny transported audiences back to the 1970s and 80s salsa scene. His burgundy suit, bright-blue shirt, Ray-Ban tinted sunglasses, and gold jewelry paid homage to legendary salsa artists like Hector Lavoe and Willie Colón, reflecting the strong salsa influences in his latest album, “Debí Tirar Más Fotos.”
2024 Met Gala: Co-Chair and Style Standout
As a co-chair for his third Met Gala appearance, Bad Bunny delivered one of the night’s most acclaimed looks.
He sported a custom Maison Margiela Artisanal suit by John Galliano, featuring a navy suit with white stitching, a dark floral fabric bouquet, and a surreal sculptural hat. Leather gloves and Margiela’s distinctive Tabi shoes completed the avant-garde ensemble, solidifying his status as a menswear icon.
2023 Coachella: Cool Maximalism on Stage
Headlining Coachella in 2023, Bad Bunny embraced cool maximalism with a custom ERL patchwork puffer jacket and matching pants. The vibrant, busy patterns-florals, stripes, and plaid-perfectly complemented the show’s high-energy production and his performance of hits from “Un Verano Sin Ti.”
2023 Met Gala: Perfectly Themed Elegance
His 2023 Met Gala attire, a custom all-white Jacquemus suit, was a masterclass in thematic dressing. The suit featured a cutout back, a dangling “J” detail, and a dramatic 26-foot-long rosette cape, breaking away from traditional menswear and becoming one of the night’s most talked-about looks in honor of Karl Lagerfeld.
2021 Grammy Debut: Playful Simplicity
For his Grammy Awards debut, Bad Bunny opted for a playfully simple all-black Burberry look, accessorized with a hat resembling bunny ears and tinted sunglasses. The striking addition of a bright sunflower added a touch of whimsy and hinted at the more adventurous fashion choices that would become his hallmark, with Vogue’s Liana Satenstein noting, “Bad Bunny’s fully bloomed sunflower has managed to make my heart swell.”
Early Fashion Faux Pas: Learning in the Limelight
2017 Latin American Music Awards: A Floral Overload
Journeying back to Bad Bunny’s early career, not every look hit the mark.
His floral Gucci suit at the 2017 Latin American Music Awards stands out as a prime example of “too much.” The then-up-and-coming artist paired a loud floral suit with bedazzled, tinted sunglasses, excessive diamond jewelry, grills, and layered necklaces.
While it showcased an early, strong sense of style, its overall execution left much to be desired.
2018 Billboard Latin Music Awards: The Purple Sparkle Dilemma
Another early attempt at daring fashion, his purple sparkly suit at the 2018 Billboard Latin Music Awards, shared similar characteristics.
The shiny metallic fabric, embroidered details, and gems on the lapel were paired with an equally shiny metallic shirt, a large diamond cross necklace, and lilac sunglasses. While bold, the sheer volume of elements created a busy, less refined aesthetic compared to his later, more polished looks.
2018 Latin Grammys: A Mismatched Stage Moment
His performance with Marc Anthony and Will Smith at the 19th annual Latin Grammy Awards, while energetic, presented a fashion conundrum.
Amidst Anthony’s classic suit and Smith’s sparkly jacket, Bad Bunny’s ensemble felt out of place. Silver pleather pants, a zebra-print shirt, a burgundy velvet bomber jacket, and pink sunglasses combined trends that quickly faded, making the look feel dated almost instantly.
2019 Coachella: Logo Mania Overload
At his 2019 Coachella performance, Bad Bunny embraced logomania with a loud Louis Vuitton matching outfit. The oversized ensemble, covered in pastel rainbow logos, left little room for subtlety, paired with visor-style lenses that obscured most of his face.
2019 Annual Latin Grammy Awards: The “I Do Whatever I Want” Look
Accepting an award for his debut album “X 100Pre,” Bad Bunny’s outfit truly embodied his album title “Yo Hago Lo Que Me Da La Gana” (“I do whatever I want”). A mismatched short-sleeve button-down, plaid shorts with a zip-up turtleneck, a black bucket hat, dark sunglasses, and Gucci knee pads created a chaotic, multi-patterned, and multi-colored look that ultimately fell short.
2022 Met Gala: Divisive Debut
For his 2022 Met Gala debut, themed “Gilded Glamor and White Tie,” Bad Bunny chose a bold Burberry ensemble by Riccardo Tisci.
The camel-colored jacket with dramatic puffed sleeves and a matching skirt over a classic light-blue collared shirt and black tie was accessorized with an updo and small handheld sunglasses. While conceptually rich-mixing men’s and women’s looks inspired by Puerto Rico’s Gilded Age-the audacious choice landed him on both “best dressed” and “worst dressed” lists, proving more intriguing in concept than execution on the red carpet.
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